DEREPRESSION

Etymology

Noun

derepression (countable and uncountable, plural derepressions)

(genetics) The inactivation of a repressor gene.

(psychiatry) The cessation of repression of a belief, memory, etc.

Source: Wiktionary



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24 September 2024

PROSODIC

(adjective) of or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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